Schmeling Deemed Champion By Foul in Sharkey Bout
June 14 New York Max Schmeling is hailed by some as heavyweight champion after a foul decision in his bout with Jack Sharkey. Experts dispute the title, Muldoon calls Schmeling’s name unlikely on the trophy, yet Schmeling giàins big purses and expects a rematch with Sharkey.
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Max Schmeling
Jack Sharkey
William Muldoon
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Associated Press
Germany
Boston
Teuton
Schmeling Seen Winning Title Amid Controversy After Bout
After the latest heavyweight clash, observers say Schmeling was clearly hit low in the fourth round per film evidence and earned the decision. The State Athletic Commission will back Referee Crowley’s ruling despite potential suspension or fines. Critics view Schmeling as the new world champion, though donors may withhold the Tunney Muldoon trophy due to objections.
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New York
Jimmy Crowley
Harold Barnem
Schmeling
Schmeling Offered Chance to Fight Stribling in Griffin
Max Schmeling, newly crowned heavyweight champion, was offered 100000 dollars plus a gate split to meet W L Stribling in Griffin Georgia on Labor Day. E A Scales of the Griffin Boxing Commission said he would build a 75000 seat stadium and deposit 50000 as good faith guarantee if the German accepts.
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Griffin
Max Schmeling
W. L. Young
Lacey Springs Wins Pair Of Contests
The Lacey Springs baseball team won two Saturday games. They defeated Farley 5 to 4 in a close battle and then beat Union Grove 6 to 3 with strong pitching and offense.
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Lacey
Hartnett's two homers spark Cubs past Phils in 7 5 victory
Gabby Hartnett hit two roundtrippers powering the Cubs to a 7 5 win over Philadelphia. O'Doul homered for the Phillies as the series of four games continued. Reds beat Dodgers 8 5 with Luque chased after six hits in five innings. Giants top Pirates 9 7 as Walker notches eighth win. Braves erase seven run edge to defeat Cardinals 9 8 in ten innings.
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Pirates
Bill Walker
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Herman Bell
Great War Picture To Be Shown Here At Princess
The greatest war film ever made titled Journey's End will appear at the Princess on June 25 and 26. Manager Banniza notes it has broken records at a Birmingham theatre and marks a dramatic screen version of the play about the western front with war action, intense romance, and heart episodes.
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Birmingham
New York City
Western Front
Bridge work prompts Savannah river opening use
U. S. engineers in Nashville announce that a contractor has begun falsework in the Tennessee river channel span at Savannah Tennessee. The Savannah river opening is requested for use during the temporary period of the falsework.
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Nashville Today
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Tenn
New Home Earl Townsend Moves Route 1 Out of Tanner
Earl Townsend has removed from Harris to route No. 1 out of Tanner, adjusting local transit or service routing.
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Harris
Tanner
Arphenox Tisdale Changes Address in Alabama Move
Arphenox Tisdale has moved from Harris Alabama to route No 1 out of Tanner. Dempsey would sign a contract to meet Stribling.
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Harris, Ala
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Dempsey
Muldoon Trophy Stance on Schmeling Split Doubts Honor
The Evening Post quotes William Muldoon of the New York State Athletic Commission saying Max Schmeling’s name will not be engraved on the Tunney Muldoon trophy, noting no title winner who earns it by a foul should be honored. Farley declines to comment until the trophy committee meets to resolve the muddled situation.
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New York State Athletic Commission
Max Schmeling
Tunney
James A. Farley
New York Commission
Southern and American League Baseball Matchups
Mobile visits Nashville while New Orleans travels to Chattanooga and Memphis faces Birmingham. In the AL Boston plays Chicago and Washington visits St. Louis with New York at Cleveland. Philadelphia meets Detroit. The NL features Cincinnati at Boston, St. Louis at Brooklyn, Chicago at New York and two games Pittsburgh at Philadelphia.
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New Orleans
Gham
Little Rock
Nashville
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Mobile
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Washington
New York
Detroit
Chicago
St. Louis
Boston
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National League
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Baseball Scores From The Region And League Action
Results show Nashville topping Mobile 15 to 5 and Chattanooga beating New Orleans 7 to 5. Memphis trailed Birmingham 4 to 2 while Little Rock edged Atlanta 7 to 6. Washington defeated Chicago 6 to 2 in the American League.
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Chattanooga
Memphis
Birmingham
Little Rock
Atlanta
Pure Water Education Grows As Public Demands Lab Help
Dr A J Perelia director of the state laboratory says the public increasingly seeks drinking water examinations. Recent requests to test public water sources highlight health authorities ongoing battle against typhoid fever caused by impure water.
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A. J. Perelia
Emmett Allison Improves After Illness
Emmett Allison of Hartselle is reported improved after a recent illness. He was stricken with a heart attack a few days ago while on a business trip between Guntersville and Arab.
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Hartselle
Mr. Allison
Guntersville
Arab
Marriage License Issued for Bennett Printis Roberts
A marriage license was issued at the probate judge's office to Bennett Printis Roberts and Miss Dollie Bee King.
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Bennett Printis Roberts
Dollie Bee King
Circuit Court docket set for next week in Alabama
Next week’s docket in circuit court focuses on disposition of criminal cases. Highlights include STATE OF ALABAMA v Alberta Inman on Monday June 16 and a list of defendants for Tuesday June 17 and Wednesday June 18, with numerous named individuals.
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Alberta Inman
T. R. Jones
Earnest Jones
George Mooney
John Renegar
Tom Ross
John Edwards
Leroy Walker
Ross Kirksey
Jess Thomas
J. S. Thomas
Mike Mitchell
Jim Smith
Ruby Burgess
Fred Walker
Mike Namie
Clifford Campbell
Walter Cole
Sylvester Engle
Bynum Hawkins
James Hawkins
Lucile Hopper
Jesse Holt
Nell Hardie
Nell Hardy
David
Florence Hogan
Joe Gunn
Green Johnson
Fred Jones
al Kinney
Guy Sutton
Jim Walker
Offie Hicks
Allie Eubanks
High Praise For Decatur Daily Plant
Decatur welcomed I. C. Squier vice president of Duplex Printing Press Co New York along with Bruce M. Phelps Southern representative and his son after touring The Daily plant. Squier praised the plant as compact neat and uniformly convenient noting it as one of the best small newspaper plants in the country.
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Duplex Printing Press
Times Bldg
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Squier
Bruce M. Phelps
Battle Creek
Mich
Bruce M. Phelps, Jr
Water Good In Crystal Plunge At Malone Park
Dr. Andrew J. Perolio director of the State laboratory said water at the Crystal Plunge swimming pool will be tested twice weekly during the season with a press report after each test. He noted all samples this week were clean with no coli or gas formations found.
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State Laboratory
the Daily
Malone Park
Br. Perolio
H L Kirby to Preach Tonight on The Church
H L Kirby will deliver a sermon at 7 30 tonight on Nineteenth avenue near Connecticut Mills. The subject is The Church with a musical program directed by C E Lowery. A second service Sunday at 3 00 will feature The Lord's Supper and invite the public to attend.
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Today's Temperature Report Hits 86 High and 60 Low
The weather bureau records a maximum of 86 and a minimum of 60 for the 24 hour period ending at seven o'clock.
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No Rainfall Reported Through Morning
The weather bureau reported no rainfall here up to 7 o'clock this morning, indicating a dry start to the day.
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Weather Bureau
Weekend trip for Reeves Masterson and Frazier to Chattanooga and Atlanta
Eugene Reeves Tom Masterson and Kyle Frazier will leave Saturday evening for Chattanooga Tennessee and Atlanta Georgia where they will spend Sunday and Monday returning to Decatur Monday night.
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Tom Masterson
Kyle Frazier
Chattanoge Mentone
Atlanta
Decatur
Troop 16 Meeting Plans Hike With Scoutmaster Bob Clarke
Members of Troop 16 of the Ark go on a hike Monday at 5 and will meet with Scoutmaster Bob Clarke for regular order activities.
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the Ark
Bob Clarke
James to Miss Auburns Hall of Fame as He Leaves for Athens
Louie Webb James captain of the 1930 Auburn Tigers basketball team signs to teach and coach science and PE at Athens High School for 1930 31. The James family, including Ebb Fob and Edward, will have coaching duties at Perry County Jasper Enterprise and Athens, marking a major transition in Auburn athletics.
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Decatur Sees 225 Percent Population Gain Over Ten Years
Official figures show Decatur's population increasing by 225 percent in the past decade, reflecting substantial growth. The census data highlights a sharp expansion in the city’s demographics and housing demand.
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Cleveland Tops Athletics in High-Scoring Baseball Everyday
The Indians swept five Athletes for 15 hits and beat them 15 to 2 as Porter homered with two on. Ad Liska won to move closer to a $1,000 bonus with his fifth win. The Yankees defeated the Tigers 10 to 9 with Babe Ruth contributing a perfect day at the plate.
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Anniversary Observance For Lutheran Church Service
Members nationwide commemorate a 10 year anniversary with a special service at 3 00 p m led by Rev E T Town pastor of the local church and conducted by Rev H Meyer of Cullman Lutheran with the Cullman choir performing a special number The service marks the presentation of the Augsburg confession on June 25 1530 before Charles V at Augsburg Diet and affirms the confession as the Lutheran churchs basic creed for four centuries
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H. Meyer
Cullman Lutheran Church
Augsburg
Creekers defeat Athens team in 12 7 baseball clash
Town Creekers halted the state Athenian squad’s streak with a 12 to 7 victory. Loose defense and pitching hurt Athenians as Creekers rally produced eight runs in the fourth. The piece also notes Lutheran anniversary services in Cullman and Hanceville with an invitation to the public tomorrow at 3:00 PM.
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Hanceville
Hamilton May Be Punished By Loop
According to the Atlanta Journal a movement seeks punishment for Jimmy Hamilton for selling Mobile talent after being refused permission to transfer the club to Knoxville. Mobile payroll shortfalls forced player sales to raise funds.
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Hamil Mobile
Touchstone the Hero Leads Barons to Fourth Victory
Clay Touchstone powered the Barons to a 4 to 2 win over the Milanites as Corazzo starred in hitting and fielding. The Barons seized an early lead and held it, while other league results saw the Noogans edge the Pelicans in Chattanooga and the Crackers slip past the Pebs 7 to 6. The Travellers trailed the Crackers for most of the game, and the Vols routed the Bears 15 to 5 behind Zumbro’s late surge.
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Vols
Jimmy Hamilton
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Zumbro
Weather Good for Cotton Farmers in City Visit
A farmer in the city today praised the current weather calling it favorable for cotton. He noted past damage from cool nights but expressed confidence that the ongoing warm spell would continue to aid the crop.
Increase Seen In Litigation
A report notes a rise in suits filed in suit court over recent months, reflecting a substantial uptick in litigation activity. It cites a typical lull in circuit court filings as lawyers handle cases already in progress.
Kiwanians Visit Danville in Community Series
Danville hosts visiting Kiwanians from Decatur in a farm relations program. The group toured the area, enjoyed a structured program, and felt their trip was amply repaid by the experience and hospitality.
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